Northfield, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
49°F
Light Rain
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 92% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Light Rain | 10 mph NW | 79% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 mph N | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 9% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Northfield, MN
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Faribault, Mn (12.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.